The problem with that is......

It doesn't remove the corruption and imposes a "white man's solution" on a "black man's problem".

I don't buy the if a penny in the pound makes it through, it's worth it argument. That 99p is propping up a corrupt regime. Is that worth it?

If this was tied to a method making true democratic and accountable government, then the aid may do some good.

Even improving the terms of trade will prop up corrupt regimes and officials. Where will the money go from the trade?

And it doesn't just apply to African governments. Try this for what happens to white man's aid money. User Posted Link The money came back into the UK. And supplied the rich parts of the city. The contract was finally cancelled earlier this month at much further expense to the Tanzanian government.

Posted By: BeverlyHills0201 on June 1st 2005 at 16:56:14

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Make Poverty History (NCFC) - T 07, Jun 1, 16:40:51
- but not at Poorman Rd ! (nm) (n/m) (NCFC) - oh arr, Jun 1, 17:47:51
- It'll make no difference whatsoever until you stamp out corruption in Africa! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, Jun 1, 16:50:01
  - correct - we've been pouring aid into Africa for decades (nm) (n/m) (NCFC) - oh arr, Jun 1, 18:57:00
  - Agreed. All part of G8 (NCFC) - T 07, Jun 1, 17:13:04
    - The answer must come from within, not by having some solution imposed. (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 1, 17:16:06
    - None of the G8 are African countries.... (NCFC) - cean doney, Jun 1, 17:14:54
- It wont make a difference (NCFC) - Ashton4England, Jun 1, 16:46:09
  - Good attitude (NCFC) - T 07, Jun 1, 17:12:20
    - Who do you blame then? (NCFC) - Ashton4England, Jun 1, 17:31:29
      - We didn't shake the fuckers up because (NCFC) - T 07, Jun 1, 17:59:57
      - yeh but the alternative somehow managed to be even worst (n/m) (NCFC) - Deadly Diego, Jun 1, 17:39:03
  - Who said that? (n/m) (NCFC) - cean doney, Jun 1, 16:46:26
    - An anonymous person on WOTB (n/m) (NCFC) - Ashton4England, Jun 1, 16:47:19
- drop this cunt a line whilst you're there... (NCFC) - Deadly Diego, Jun 1, 16:45:06
  - I didn't personally... (NCFC) - Deadly Diego, Jun 1, 16:53:04
    - should be in reply to gus (n/m) (NCFC) - Deadly Diego, Jun 1, 16:55:54
    - should be in reply to gu (n/m) (NCFC) - Deadly Diego, Jun 1, 16:55:49
  - are you adding anything to it aswell? (n/m) (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, Jun 1, 16:51:07
- Where do they say how they're going to do it? (NCFC) - cean doney, Jun 1, 16:43:51
  - here... (NCFC) - Deadly Diego, Jun 1, 16:47:14
    - Ahhhh..... (NCFC) - cean doney, Jun 1, 17:01:46
    - The problem with that is...... (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 1, 16:56:14
      - better do something about it then (n/m) (NCFC) - Deadly Diego, Jun 1, 17:14:19
        
        I'll give you that. Fine reply. (n/m) (NCFC) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 1, 17:22:50

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